What should come in place of question mark (?) in the given number series ?
8 3 2 2 3 ?

Options

A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 4.5
D. 6.5

Answer

To solve the number series: 8, 3, 2, 2, 3, ?, we need to identify the pattern in the sequence.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the first two numbers**: The first number is 8, and the second number is 3.
- To get from 8 to 3, we can use the formula:
\[ 8 \times 0.5 - 1 = 3 \]

2. **Identify the next pair**: The second number is 3, and the third number is 2.
- To get from 3 to 2, we can use the formula:
\[ 3 \times 1 - 1 = 2 \]

3. **Identify the next pair**: The third number is 2, and the fourth number is also 2.
- To get from 2 to 2, we can use the formula:
\[ 2 \times 1.5 - 1 = 2 \]

4. **Identify the next pair**: The fourth number is 2, and the fifth number is 3.
- To get from 2 to 3, we can use the formula:
\[ 2 \times 1.5 - 1 = 3 \]

5. **Identify the next step**: Now we need to find the next number after 3.
- Following the pattern, we will multiply by 2.5 and then subtract 1:
\[ 3 \times 2.5 - 1 = 7.5 - 1 = 6.5 \]

Thus, the number that should come in place of the question mark (?) is **6.5**.

### Final Answer:
The answer is **6.5**.